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Mucking out..

what a great day, did some shopping at the feed store, had a date lunch out with hubby and we spent the afternoon and early evening working on the farm.. Cleaned out the rabbit hutches and added more bedding in … Continue reading

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One last blast of winter, I hope..

O my, there has been so much going on.. including one last good size winter storm.. We went from this, where I was cleaning the yard, planting early spring seeds, having my first fire and outdoor meal, and working on … Continue reading

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First of the seed orders done

soy bean- Envy bush bean- Orca Bean-Tongue of Fire Pole Bean-northeaster Winter Sqaush -Lady Godiva -Black Futsu -Delicata . -Nutter Butter -Waltham Butternut Fortin’s Family Bean Canada Crookneck Squash Canadian Wonder Bean Speckled Cranberry Pole Bean Thibodeau du Comte Beauce … Continue reading

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Sausage and Brussel Sprout Soup.

Ok so to say that this is loosely based on a much loved soup of my hubbies needs to be owned up, I do not make his soup often because I can never quite get that same taste with homemade … Continue reading

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Gardening 2015 – Fall Garden Prep

Yesterday, we winter prepped the bird pen garden and Garden E in the Side yard, (yes, when I have a large number of gardens in different areas, they giving plots by letter it makes it easier when talking to each … Continue reading

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Winter is coming.. Pantry is loaded.. and I am planning for 2016

Yup, seems like a odd thing to be doing right.. I keep reading homesteading blogs that are all about hay for the winter, wood for the stoves and talking about how much snow they are going to get.. (I have … Continue reading

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Dining room is finished now..

The dining room which is the other half of my kitchen, in the oldest part of the house is done 🙂 and I just love it. We still have a few things in the kitchen to do yet but the … Continue reading

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Just a bit of Garden overview

I have been playing it careful this year, its been a odd spring and my hunch was that we would have late frosts and a longer fall, I have the row covers and more to make that end season longer … Continue reading

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Growing Melons in a Hugelculture Mound

Minnesota Midget (1948) Developed by the University of Minnesota in 1948 and introduced by Farmer Seed Company. This fantastic variety is perfect for short season climates and small gardens. The short vines only reach 3′ long and are perfect for … Continue reading

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Beefed up Corn Pudding Recipe with Mashed!

Beefed up Corn Pudding recipe Inspired by Kodi’s Aunts Recipe but also by a recipe found in Fat-Back and Molasses, a collection of favourite old recipes from Newfoundland and Labrador. 1 onion-Peeled and finely diced 1 cup cooked and diced Leftover Beef 2 … Continue reading

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